US8904591B2ExpiredUtilityA1

Rotating cleaning device

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Feb 24, 2006Filed: Feb 4, 2010Granted: Dec 9, 2014
Est. expiryFeb 24, 2026(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Peter S. VosbikianVince Cella
A46B 7/02A46B 2200/302A46B 5/0008A47L 13/12A46B 5/0083A46B 5/0075
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PatentIndex Score
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Claims

Abstract

A cleaning implement comprising a base member having opposing top and bottom surfaces and at least one side surface. A handle is connected to the top surface of the base member and a first cleaning material is attached to the bottom surface of the base member. A cleaning member is rotatably connected to the at least one side surface of the base member and a second cleaning material attached to the cleaning member such that the second cleaning material is oriented in a different plane than the first cleaning material.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A cleaning implement, comprising:
 a base member having opposing top and bottom surfaces and at least one side surface; 
 a handle connected to the top surface of the base member; 
 a first cleaning material attached to the bottom surface of the base member; 
 a cleaning member rotatably connected to the at least one side surface of the base member; and 
 a second cleaning material attached to the cleaning member, wherein the second cleaning material is oriented in a different plane than the first cleaning material. 
 
     
     
       2. The cleaning implement of  claim 1 , wherein the base member comprises foam filled Polypropylene. 
     
     
       3. The cleaning implement of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is threaded into a hole in the top surface of the base member. 
     
     
       4. The cleaning implement of  claim 1 , wherein one or more stabilizing arms are attached to the handle and base member. 
     
     
       5. The cleaning implement of  claim 1 , wherein the first cleaning material comprises at least one of bristles, brush material, mop material, sponge material, scrubber material, and broom material. 
     
     
       6. The cleaning implement of  claim 1 , wherein the first cleaning material extends substantially perpendicularly from the bottom surface of the base member. 
     
     
       7. The cleaning implement of  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning member is rotatably connected to the base member utilizing a pin. 
     
     
       8. The cleaning implement of  claim 7 , wherein the pin extends from an aperture in the cleaning member into a hole in the base member. 
     
     
       9. The cleaning implement of  claim 8 , wherein the pin is prevented from slipping out of the aperture in the cleaning member by a first shoulder of the cleaning member, and the pin is prevented from slipping out of the hole in the base member by a second shoulder of the base member. 
     
     
       10. The cleaning implement of  claim 7 , wherein the pin is made of nylon. 
     
     
       11. The cleaning implement of  claim 1 , further comprising a spring, wherein the spring in its naturally extended state forces the cleaning member against the base member. 
     
     
       12. The cleaning implement of  claim 1 , wherein the base member comprises at least two receiving surfaces, the receiving surfaces not being aligned with each other, wherein the at least two non-aligned receiving surfaces are adapted to receive the cleaning member against the receiving surfaces. 
     
     
       13. The cleaning implement of  claim 12 , wherein the cleaning member is adapted to rotate from a position against one of the at least two non-aligned receiving surfaces into another position against another of the at least two non-aligned receiving surfaces. 
     
     
       14. The cleaning implement of  claim 13 , wherein one of the at least two non-aligned receiving surfaces is oriented horizontally and another of the at least two non-aligned receiving surfaces is oriented vertically. 
     
     
       15. The cleaning implement of  claim 12 , wherein the at least two non-aligned receiving surfaces comprise pathways at least partially imbedded in a surface of the base member. 
     
     
       16. The cleaning implement of  claim 12 , wherein the at least two non-aligned receiving surfaces are adapted to restrain the cleaning member in at least one direction when the cleaning member is against the receiving surfaces. 
     
     
       17. The cleaning implement of  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning member comprises at least one gripping member for grasping the cleaning member and rotating the cleaning member into another position. 
     
     
       18. The cleaning implement of  claim 1 , wherein the second cleaning material comprises at least one of bristles, brush material, mop material, sponge material, scrubber material, and broom material. 
     
     
       19. The cleaning implement of  claim 1 , wherein the second cleaning material is attached to a surface of the cleaning member, and the second cleaning material extends substantially perpendicularly from the surface. 
     
     
       20. The cleaning implement of  claim 1 , wherein the first cleaning material extends in a plane non-parallel to another plane in which the second material extends. 
     
     
       21. A cleaning implement comprising:
 a base member having opposing top and bottom surfaces and at least one side surface; 
 a handle connected to the top surface of the base member; 
 a first cleaning material attached to the bottom surface of the base member; 
 a cleaning member rotatably attached to the at least one side surface of the base member; 
 two or more receiving surfaces defined in the at least one side surface of the base member, the two or more receiving surfaces being configured to receive the cleaning member and position the cleaning member into at least two distinct cleaning positions; and 
 a second cleaning material attached to the cleaning member, wherein the cleaning member is adapted to rotate relative to the base member for positioning the cleaning member into the at least two or more distinct cleaning positions relative to the base member. 
 
     
     
       22. The cleaning implement of  claim 21  further comprising a pin, wherein the pin aids in attaching the cleaning member to the base member. 
     
     
       23. The cleaning implement of  claim 21 , wherein the two or more receiving surfaces comprise pathways at least partially imbedded in the at least one side surface of the base member. 
     
     
       24. The cleaning implement of  claim 21 , wherein when disposed in the two or more cleaning positions the cleaning member abuts against at least one of the two or more receiving surfaces in the base member. 
     
     
       25. The cleaning implement of  claim 21 , wherein the at least two or more receiving surfaces are adapted to restrain the cleaning member in at least one direction when the cleaning member is disposed in the two or more cleaning positions. 
     
     
       26. The cleaning implement of  claim 21 , wherein the second cleaning material is oriented in a different plane than the first cleaning material. 
     
     
       27. The cleaning implement of  claim 21  further comprising a spring, wherein the spring in its naturally extended state is adapted to apply a force to the cleaning member towards at least one of the two or more receiving surfaces. 
     
     
       28. The cleaning implement of  claim 21 , wherein one of the two or more receiving surfaces is in a horizontal configuration and another of the two or more receiving surfaces is in a vertical configuration. 
     
     
       29. The cleaning implement of  claim 21 , wherein each of the first and second cleaning materials comprise at least one of bristles, brush material, mop material, sponge material, scrubber material, and broom material. 
     
     
       30. A method of cleaning utilizing a cleaning implement, the method comprising:
 providing a cleaning implement including a base member having opposing top and bottom surfaces and at least one side surface, a handle connected to the top surface of the base member, a first cleaning material attached to the bottom surface of the base member, a cleaning member rotatably connected to the at least one side surface of the base member, and a second cleaning material attached to the cleaning member; 
 orienting the cleaning member into a first cleaning position relative to the base member; and 
 rotating the cleaning member into a second cleaning position relative to the base member. 
 
     
     
       31. The method of  claim 30 , wherein the second cleaning material is oriented in a different plane than the first cleaning material. 
     
     
       32. The method of  claim 30 , wherein the first cleaning position is horizontal and the second cleaning position is vertical. 
     
     
       33. The method of  claim 30 , wherein the first cleaning position is defined by a first receiving surface defined in the base member and the second cleaning position is defined by a second receiving surface defined in the base member. 
     
     
       34. The method of  claim 33 , wherein the first and second receiving surfaces comprise pathways.

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